May 25, 2025
The Forger's Forgery Audio Book Review
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at May 25, 2025
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The Forger’s Forgery, an Audio Book Review

Overall, The Forger’s Forgery is an exciting, intriguing literary fiction novel that keeps a reasonably quick pace, as long as you’re not expecting an action or thriller. The characters are vivid and memorable (even after a couple month gap at one point, the characters were still extremely present for me, even if the plot needed reminders!).
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May 22, 2025
Book cover for Iphigenia Murphy by Sara Hosey - Fiction - Book Review - Rita Mock-Pike
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at May 22, 2025
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Iphigenia Murphy, a Coming-of-Age Novel Review

Sara Hosey does a beautiful job of painting the settings for readers and giving us a real look into the soul of a young woman who’s seen too much and known more than a girl should ever know. Being someone who’s experienced some trauma, I found it a little hard to read in places, but ultimately, it was worth the journey.
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February 19, 2025
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Published by Rita Mock-Pike at February 19, 2025
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Bait & Swiss – a Cozy Mystery Review

Bait & Swiss, at a quick glance, comes from the Cheese Shop Mysteries cozy mystery series by Korina Moss. The stories center on the first-person narrator, Willa, the owner of a cheese shop in a small town on the West Coast. The story follows the mystery of poisoned chocolates and murder, which Willa must solve for the sake of herself and her friends (and former friends).
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June 20, 2024
She Serves the Realm - book cover for review
Published by Rita Mock-Pike at June 20, 2024
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She Serves the Realm, a Book Review

Written with intriguing skill, impeccable research, and delightful imagery, She Serves the Realm, the fourth book in the No Man is Her Master Series, opens upon the next scene carrying forward from the previous. As the third book held to, the first chapter in the saga of Christina Kohl, posing as her brother, Sir Frederick, immediately pulls you into the backstory without overloading you with details.
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May 4, 2024
True Crime Review - Zenith Man
Published by Sue Cook at May 4, 2024
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Book Review: Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom

The case proved difficult for Poston due to the complete lack of cooperation from his client. People’s minds and hearts had to be changed if he was to win this trial, starting with that of his client.
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April 5, 2024
Rangikura poetry book review - by Sue Cook - image of Indigenous woman surrounded by butterflies
Published by Sue Cook at April 5, 2024
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Rangikura; an Indigenous Poetry Book Review

Tibble’s writing style brings about this sense of uninhibited, sensual wildness that runs throughout the book. Make no mistake, this is adult poetry. Profanity punctuates key points, while the author tackles topics of sexuality. This evidence may be found as early as the first poem, Tohunga.
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November 19, 2023
Published by Katie Daniels at November 19, 2023
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The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold, a Review

Sara Brunsvold is establishing herself as a skilled storyteller in her debut novel. Her book pays tribute to an underappreciated group of people who altered the cultural course of America during the difficult post-Vietnam War-era while also being a call-to-arms for Christians; reminding Christians there are opportunities to share God’s love through every moment and every meeting.
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October 20, 2023
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Published by Rita Mock-Pike at October 20, 2023
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Whispers from the Valley of the Yak, a Review

Some moments, Whispers from the Valley of the Yak is hard reading. The emotions that hit at certain times challenge you. You want to change things and make things better or stop others from happening. I found myself emotionally confused at times, because, well, humans are strange beings that don’t always behave in their own self-interest, let alone in the best interests of others.
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